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Key Features:
Family drama, Inheritance, Cultural differences, Fishing, Morocco, Family secrets, Reconciliation, Grief, Self-discovery, Travel, Nostalgia
Tone:
humorous, earnest
Target Audience:
Fans of family dramas, Viewers interested in cross-cultural stories, Those who enjoy heartwarming narratives, People who appreciate stories about family relationships
Emotional Arc:
Grief → Discovery → Acceptance

A Moroccan Affair

2023-12-01
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Follows the Díaz-Aguirre family, whose perfect universe turns upside down after the death of the patriarch, who in his will asks his wife to recover the 'Sardinete', his first fishing boat which is rusting in a Moroccan port.

Genres
Comedy, Family
Cast
Julián López, Michelle Jenner, Elena Irureta, María Ramos Mouhoub, Hamza Zaidi, Abdelatif Hwidar, Antonio Resines, Aníbal Soto, Joaquín Núñez, Eduardo Rejón
Crew
Diego San José, Borja Echevarría, Álvaro Fernández Armero, Daniel Castro
Rating
5.871(97 votes)
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